Have you ever sat back and thought about how differently you would’ve done things a year ago if you had known that the world was about to completely shut down? You’re not alone! My blogging buddy Bill (who is always down for a fun collaboration) challenged a bunch of us to write about what we would’ve done differently in hindsight. If you knew the impact … Continue reading Hindsight on 2020
I’ve been really struggling to write recently (what else is new, amirite?). Between doing very few things because of COVID, working on other projects, and preferring to spend all of my free time playing video games, writing for my blog has just not been at the top of my to do list. While I do try to give myself grace for periods where I’m not … Continue reading Chasing The Muse
I have always been a writer. From writing poems and random stories as a child to writing this blog, writing has always been something that I’ve turned to when I feel like creating something. As a wordsmith, creating pieces of writing gives me a sense of purpose. There’s really nothing like putting pen to paper (or, more typically today, putting finger tips to keyboard) and … Continue reading Writing: My One Constant
We all knew that our lives were going to change (possibly for the long term) when lockdown started. Between wearing masks to the grocery store, working from home, and staying 6 feet apart from everyone outside of our houses, there was no way life was going to go on as normal. I have found a few unexpected changes, however. Some of them totally threw me, … Continue reading The Little Things That Have Changed Since Lockdown
So, here’s a bit of a background glimpse for you all. This post has been sitting in my drafts, half-written since last August. I just couldn’t fully finish it and wasn’t sure what milestone to mark with it. Now that my second Blogiversary is upon us, I can’t think of a better time to talk about my super supportive community. Your support, help, and encouragement … Continue reading Blogiversary 2020: I Get By with a Ton of Help from My Friends
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